Covid-19:  Natural Disaster or Supernatural Sign?

Covid-19: Natural Disaster or Supernatural Sign?

Whenever it began to thunder, my older brother and I, having reached a certain level of “sophistication,” liked to quip that “the gods must be angry.”  This was said in a knowing way and was meant to demonstrate our superiority to younger kids, and also to...
Do Catholics Have Legitimate Fears about Immigration?

Do Catholics Have Legitimate Fears about Immigration?

In a number of talks and statements over the years, Pope Francis has scolded Europeans for their fear of immigrants. He came back to that theme early in March following electoral gains by “anti-immigrant” parties in Italy. According to a Reuters report, “Pope Francis...
Will the Church Put Islam on Life Support?

Will the Church Put Islam on Life Support?

Suppose the Muslim world were to lose faith in Islam. Suppose that Muslims ignored the Koran, stopped going to mosque and dismissed Muhammad as a blood thirsty warlord and slave trader. How would the Catholic Church respond? Would Church leaders greet the news...
Progressive Catholics and the Black Wave

Progressive Catholics and the Black Wave

‘Black Wave’ should serve as a wake-up call to all those blue skies Catholics who worry more about the threat of ‘Islamophobia’ than the reality of Christian genocide. The other night, I caught an interview on PBS between Fareed Zakaria and Kim...